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Full time entertainer using puppets, magic and ventriloquism in presenting educational programs to schools and libraries.

What First Got Me Interested in Puppetry

Watching early television, when there was a lot of great puppeteers on TV. Burr Tillstrum, Paul Ashley, Hope & Morey Bunin, Bil Baird. I grew up watching the best puppeteers perform in my living room. Started making puppets at age seven and never stopped.

My Puppetry (or Puppet) Hero

My main influence had to be Bil Baird, I watched everything he did on TV, and latter attended his theater in New York City. Had the opportunity to study with him and worked briefly in his shop.

If I Were a Puppet, I'd Be...

I never wanted to be a puppet, always a puppeteer.

More About Me:

I have built several hundred puppets out of just about every material possible and have been performing with them my whole life.

My Company/Troupe/Group

Conrad Productions is a one man operation that provides educational programs to schools and libraries. Most of my programs have puppets and ventriloquism in them. I have been doing school shows full time for over 30 years.

Affiliations/Professional Organizations

I belong to the P of A. I used to belong to the Garden State Puppetry Guild when it existed. I belong to the World Clown Association and The Society of American Magicians.

Hi Bob, Possum is very sweet. You have made so many...do you have an absolute favorite??? Of course its just betwixt you and I . Can't let any of the others in your managerie know there's a fave in the house.